I need some suggestions on how to safely remove the tint spray I applied to my clear corners and tailights.
i will re-apply the tint spray later on, but i need to remove the coats that already have been applied.
it seems i went a little overboard.
any help is appreciated. flaming not appreciated.
thanx

 

You have company, I did it with my taillights. I don't know of a way to get it off,Sorry! It sucks, at least I have a good excuse to get the gen 2 altezzas.

 

Have you tried that laquer thinner stuff? I seen this dude at this car shop take off this black tint off a Prelude.

 

goof off or oops works ust fine.
i overdid my truck

 

i haven't tried anything yet...but i'm going to have to do something soon...it looks soooooooobad

 

Wet sanding with 1000 grit. It will take a while, but if you are careful, you'll never know it was on there.

 

altezzas ==>

 

Revlon Extra strength nail polich remover will take it right off without damaging the plastic. Godd luck

 

And a guy would know this why?


jk


Erik

 

Make certain the lenses are cool and use rubbing alcohol

 

rubbing alcohol??? that wouldn't take it off?

 

I used acetone and it worked fine, did not warp the plastic.
-Cyrus

 

cool thanx everyone...i'ma try it sometime this week
did the acetone dull the plastic??

 

Guys, try the paint remover available from stores like Pep Boys, Kragen, etc. Just spray it on, wait a while and buff it off with plastic cleaner like the 3M plastic cleaner or Meguiars plastic cleaner.

 

Not that I can tell, just don't rub it once the tint is gone.
-Cyrus

 

naw man! those are gto headlight covers. they were my friends and i only put them on for that pic.
the tint spray was only used on the clear corner lenses and tailights.
hmmmm...thanx for the idea thouh j/k
thanx people for the help.
l8er

 

congrats on the mercedes, but why would you want that thing. Just cause it's a Benz(hardly consider that car a mercedes)...

 

thats like asking why do you want a maxima?...personal preference...and German engineering...(Its a baby Benz) similar to the old 190E

 

Im tinting my corners next week. Any advice? What did you do wrong?

 

my advice is to hold the can far back from your corner lense(1 1/2 ft.). apply a few thin coats only. the tint spray alters the look of your bulbs. i'm redoing mine. but i'll probably only do two or three coats. the last time i made them very dark(seven or eight coats). it looks nice out of the sun but in the sun it comes out red???and yes i made sure it was black tint spray.
also in case you get a little to spray happy, pick up a can of acetone.
THANX to the guy who suggested using acetone to remove the tint spray. worked like a charm! good luck!
i'll let you guys know how round two go's.
l8er

 

Two light coats in a sweeping motion is all you need, do not spray directly at it.

I can assume you will take the corner lense apart with a heat gun...correct?I think it would be kind of dumb to do it on the outside of the lense.

Just checking.




-Chris

 

That is true, my old man's friend had a 190 and I LOVEed driving that thing. Quick and nimble...

 

I painted them today, but it didn't seem that the paint was there, so i painted closer, and screwed up. I used my mom's nail polish remover and it came right out. I might try to paint it again soon, dunno.